About Zincovit Tablet
Zincovit Tablet contains Multivitamin + Multimineral. This is a supplement that contains a mix of vitamins and minerals. It is used to help fill gaps when your diet does not provide enough, for example during illness, recovery, poor appetite or as advised by your doctor. Exact ingredients differ between products, so check the label.
Uses of Zincovit Tablet
- Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
- Nutritional support during illness, recovery or poor diet
- General supplement as advised by a doctor
Benefits
In nutritional deficiencies
It helps top up vitamins and minerals that may be low, which the body needs for energy, healthy blood, bones, skin and immunity. It works best alongside a balanced diet, not as a replacement for one.
Side effects
Side effects are usually mild. Taking it after food can help with stomach upset.
Common
- Nausea
- Stomach upset
- Constipation or diarrhoea
- Bright yellow urine (harmless)
- Unpleasant taste
Get medical help if you notice
- Allergic reaction: rash, itching, swelling of the face, lips or throat, or difficulty breathing — seek emergency care
- Severe stomach pain or vomiting — stop and contact your doctor
How to use
Take it as your doctor or the label advises, usually once a day after a meal. Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not take more than the advised dose.
How it works
It provides vitamins and minerals that the body uses in many everyday processes, such as making energy, forming blood cells, keeping bones strong and supporting the immune system.
Safety advice
Alcohol Safe
No interaction is known, though heavy drinking can lower vitamin levels in the body.
Pregnancy Consult your doctor
Pregnancy needs a specific supplement, and some vitamins (such as high-dose vitamin A) can be harmful. Ask your doctor which product to use.
Breastfeeding Consult your doctor
Ask your doctor which supplement is suitable while breastfeeding.
Driving Safe
It is not expected to affect driving.
Kidney Caution
Some minerals can build up in kidney disease. Ask your doctor before using it.
Liver Consult your doctor
Ask your doctor before using it if you have liver disease.
If you miss a dose
If you miss a dose, take it when you remember the same day, or simply take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take two doses together.
Quick tips
- Take it after food to reduce stomach upset.
- Do not take more than one multivitamin product at a time unless your doctor says so.
- Keep a gap of a few hours between this and thyroid tablets or some antibiotics.
- Keep it out of reach of children — iron-containing tablets can be dangerous if a child swallows many.
Substitutes
Same salts in the same strength from other makers. Only switch brands on your doctor's or pharmacist's advice; our pharmacist checks every order against the prescription.
Fact box
- Chemical class
- Vitamins and minerals
- Therapeutic class
- Vitamins & supplements
- Action class
- Nutritional supplement
- Habit forming
- No
- Prescription
- Not required
Interactions with other medicines
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about every medicine, vitamin and herbal product you take.
| Medicine | What can happen |
|---|---|
| Tetracycline and fluoroquinolone antibiotics (such as doxycycline, ciprofloxacin) | Minerals reduce their absorption; keep them several hours apart |
| Levothyroxine (thyroid tablets) | Minerals reduce its absorption; keep them at least 4 hours apart |
| Warfarin | Products containing vitamin K may reduce its effect |
| Other vitamin or mineral supplements | Risk of taking too much of some vitamins or minerals |
This page is general information to help you understand your medicine. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.
Written by the Asthra Health Care team from the approved prescribing information (Multivitamin and multimineral product labelling (CDSCO/FSSAI); NICE BNF: vitamins (overview)). Pharmacist review pending.